Regular activities of the institute

Scope of Activities+ Research and development of satellite technology:- Research and develop Earth Observation (EO) small satellite technology.- Design and manufacture meteorological satellite receiving stations. + Research & development of Instrument- Design and Development of microwave radiometers(L,C,X bands)- Research of passive microwave remote sensing for determination and monitoring of soil moisture, vegetation water content;- Research of passive microwave remote sensing for determination and monitoring of sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface salinity (SSS). +Remote Sensing Technology, GIS, GPS- Applications of Remote sensing technology, GIS, GPS for natural resource and environment management, establishment of resource maps, support the territorial planning and establish database on natural resources and environment.- Develop RS, GIS and GPS integration in different mathematic models and update database by the remotely sensed data. + Remote Sensing Applications- Develop new applications and promote the use of remote sensing and GIS for natural resource assessment and environmental monitoring.- Develop the software to apply modern image processing techniques.+ Center for Small Satellite Control and Exploitation- Together with Small Satellite Project Management Unit – VAST, to participate directly in the preparation and implementation of VAST’s other small satellite projects;- Perform necessary preparations for technical facilities and manpower resources for the projects of Small Satellite Project Management Unit;- Manage and to organize the operations and exploitation of VAST’s earth-observation small satellite systems after their respective project phase ends;- Implement applicable research projects and R&D projects which serve the exploitation efficiency improvements of VAST’s earth-observation small satellite systems;- Implement other missions assigned by VAST President or by the STI Director.